Specialist - Internal Control & Due Diligence

Halma p.l.c; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Halma India, headquartered in Bengaluru, seeks a Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist to design and strengthen internal control frameworks across the organisation. The role requires a data-driven approach to identify and close control gaps, benchmarking against global best practices while covering business functions beyond finance.

The position focuses on governance documentation, risk assessments, and timely closure of corrective actions, with strong collaboration across auditors,

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with strong academics and regulatory exposure.
• Experience in governance, risk and compliance controls.
• Proven ability to document and strengthen internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen control environment and reduce risks through governance and oversight.
• Ensure adherence to Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Corporate Laws, FEMA, Labour Laws, etc.
• Establish process ownership and control standardization.
• Provide independent assessment of key business processes and controls.
• Maintain audit readiness and coordinate audits and corrective actions.
• Deliver governance and risk insights for decision-making.
• Adopt technology-enabled tools for control monitoring and data-driven oversight.
• Integrate GRC considerations into change programs to manage risk.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Internal controls

Audit

Regulatory compliance

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified CA

CA Final (Pursuing) / CA Inter (both groups cleared)

Strong academic records

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day

Halma is a FTSE 100 global group of life-saving technology companies. Our innovative products and solutions address many of the key issues facing the world today, from air quality to preventable blindness.

Halma India is Headquartered in Bengaluru with branch hubs in Mumbai, Delhi, Vadodara and Thanjavur. Halma plc is deeply committed to the India market and continues to expand it’s investment here. With over 210+ employees and 5 locations in India, Halma India expects to grow rapidly over the next 5 to 10 years.

Job Type: Regular / Permanent

Role Type: Full time

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Objective

(The purpose of role in current business/market scenario)

The Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist will own the design, evaluation, and continuous strengthening of Halma India's internal control framework - operating with a high degree of independence and a broad organisational perspective that extends well beyond finance. The role demands a data - driven approach to identifying and closing control gaps: drawing on existing Control Checklists as the baseline, benchmarking against globally/locally recognised control and compliance frameworks and best practices and extending the review scope to cover operational sub - functions across the organisation. The Specialist is expected to develop a thorough understanding of each business/functions environment before forming judgements, and to translate findings into actionable, evidence - backed recommendations that meaningfully reduce financial, operational, and compliance risk.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the organization’s control environment and reduce operational, financial, and compliance risks through effective governance and internal control oversight.
• Ensure adherence to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements like Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Corporate Laws, FEMA, Labour Law, etc. while minimizing exposure to penalties, litigation, and reputational impact.
• Establish clear process ownership, accountability, and control consistency through robust governance documentation and process standardization.
• Provide independent assessment of key business processes and controls to identify risks, improve effectiveness, and support informed management actions.
• Maintain audit readiness and strengthen assurance outcomes through effective audit coordination, issue management, and timely closure of corrective actions.
• Deliver actionable governance and risk insights that support decision-making, enhance control effectiveness, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Improve governance efficiency and control monitoring through the adoption of technology-enabled tools, automation, and data-driven oversight practices.
• Integrate governance, risk, and control considerations into key business initiatives and change programs to ensure risks are identified and managed proactively.

Academic Qualifications

• Qualified CA; or
• CA Final (Pursuing) / CA Inter (both groups cleared)
• Good Academic Records

Critical Success factors (critical / high impact aspects of role)

• Proactively plan and track governance, risk, and compliance activities to meet regulatory and internal timelines.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of compliance records, risk assessments, controls, and reporting.
• Collaborate effectively with business teams, auditors, regulators, and third parties to drive timely compliance and risk management outcomes.

Experience (exposure)

• 3–5 years (post article-ship) internal audit experience for Qualified CAs, or
• 5–7 years (post article-ship/training) of internal audit experience for others.
• Prior working experience within an Internal Financial Controls (IFC) framework is essential.
• Exposure to auditing functions beyond core finance — operations, procurement, HR, or IT — is a strong advantage.
• Hands‑on experience in statutory compliance across Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, FEMA, MCA, Payroll, and related regulatory domains.
• Background in a Big 4 / mid-tier audit firm or the internal audit function of a multinational or listed company is preferred.

Key attributes

(critical functional competencies)

• Good knowledge of governance, risk management, compliance requirements, internal controls, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements, including Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Corporate Laws, FEMA, Labour Laws, and other applicable regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) and capable of preparing compliance reports, risk dashboards, and management presentations.

Competencies (fundamental skills and attitudes)

• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Effective interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive approach with strong planning and execution skills